DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 7 (July)

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This week's question is answered by Bill Dacey CPC, senior consultant for DecisionHealth Professional Services.

Q. One physician in our group admits a patient to the hospital and charges for the history and physical. A second physician from our group sees the same patient at the hospital on the same day. Can the second physician charge for a hospital visit or should we add his time to the first physician's for a higher admit level of service?

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